The instruction at "0x11c4a69f" referenced memory at "0x18e3b018". The memory could not be "read".
Why does my game say this every time I try to play Ep2?
HL2 EP2 FAILURE
Created 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:05:35 UTC by
Dimbeak
Created 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:05:35 UTC by
Dimbeak
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:05:35 UTC
Post #288862
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:14:01 UTC
Post #288863
I think I have already asked about your system but you never answered!
How much memory do you have and what kind of graphics card do you have?
Have you updated your video drivers?
Do you have enough paged_pool_memory? google it!
Have you simply tried restarting your computer? this helps alot of the time.
How much memory do you have and what kind of graphics card do you have?
Have you updated your video drivers?
Do you have enough paged_pool_memory? google it!
Have you simply tried restarting your computer? this helps alot of the time.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:19:40 UTC
Post #288864
Well, from what I know he's playing Half-Life at VGA resolution. If that's because he can't run it higher, then his system definitely can't run the source engine.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:23:25 UTC
Post #288865
I've played it before and beaten it, this suddenly came out of nowhere.
I don't know my graphics cards or video drivers or memory!
But I have restarted my PC.
I don't know my graphics cards or video drivers or memory!
But I have restarted my PC.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:49:34 UTC
Post #288868
1. Update drivers.
2. Defragment your disk(s).
3. Verify integrity of game cache files.
4. Defragment cache files.
5. Make sure your PC if free from viruses.
If you don't know how to perform these steps, get someone to do them for you.
2. Defragment your disk(s).
3. Verify integrity of game cache files.
4. Defragment cache files.
5. Make sure your PC if free from viruses.
If you don't know how to perform these steps, get someone to do them for you.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:51:48 UTC
Post #288869
I've had this error before. I believe it happened when my RAM was getting worn out, so I had them changed. That solved the problem
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 13:54:19 UTC
Post #288870
I actually had the problem too when I only had 1 GB( now I have 4). It usually started to show some red error messages in a corner of the screen and the fps dropped a bit. After some time it exited the game in this manner.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 14:11:38 UTC
Post #288872
Some of the minor problems go away when you add a little more room to the paged_pool_memory. I am not saying this is the problem; I am just saying it's worth a try. If he says he has run it before it can only be a couple of things.
Follow Atoms suggestions AND change your paged_pool_memory and you problems "could" be solved. If you are running source then I suggest you buy the best possible graphics card you can afford. This goes for memory as well.
Follow Atoms suggestions AND change your paged_pool_memory and you problems "could" be solved. If you are running source then I suggest you buy the best possible graphics card you can afford. This goes for memory as well.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 15:06:03 UTC
Post #288874
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:00:14 UTC
Post #288878
I doubt he's running vista or windows 7.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:06:57 UTC
Post #288879
Same steps apply in XP and Win2k
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:09:02 UTC
Post #288880
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800:, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)
Approx. Total Memory: 128.0 MB
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)
Approx. Total Memory: 128.0 MB
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:10:57 UTC
Post #288881
I think the difference between win7's search box, and XP's "Run" might trip him up.
Edit: Well nevermind then.
Edit Edit: Whoa, is there something seriously wrong with the memory there?
Edit: Well nevermind then.
Edit Edit: Whoa, is there something seriously wrong with the memory there?
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:16:16 UTC
Post #288882
2048 MB Ram is bad?
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:17:39 UTC
Post #288883
Approx total memory is the onboard RAM on the video card, not the computer's main RAM, ATDestroy.
So while there's nothing "seriously wrong" with that, it is a pretty slow video card. That might be the problem if the game is having to call upon all 2gb of his RAM to compensate for the lack of RAM on the video card. I'm not sure enough of how these things work to say definitively.
So while there's nothing "seriously wrong" with that, it is a pretty slow video card. That might be the problem if the game is having to call upon all 2gb of his RAM to compensate for the lack of RAM on the video card. I'm not sure enough of how these things work to say definitively.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:18:44 UTC
Post #288884
A FX 5200 is low end, but not low end enough that it can't run source on lowest settings. Don't tell me you've never owned a single 'FX' card.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:28:26 UTC
Post #288885
I had an FX 5500 256mb like 5 years ago :/
It barely ran HL2, so I doubt it could run ep2.
edit:
I think that was probably my last AGP component ever, too. aww
editedit: Dimbark's card is 8 years old. It's fair to assume that it's part of the problem.
It barely ran HL2, so I doubt it could run ep2.
edit:
I think that was probably my last AGP component ever, too. aww
editedit: Dimbark's card is 8 years old. It's fair to assume that it's part of the problem.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 17:43:05 UTC
Post #288886
It barely ran HL2Did you try turning the settings down or were you one of those people that just assumed it could run max settings at highest resolution with highest aa? Because when I first started with computers i had a shit geforce TWO. And it ran half life 2 fine. I also had a Geforce FX 5500 later on, and it ran portal fine on lowest settings. I think it's safe to assume it was just on your end.
Although recorded by a shitty camera and ultra slow gameplay, this is a somewhat good example of the card
(Just keep in mind if he lowered the settings even more and resolution it would run better, but people nowadays don't even care about framerate.)
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 18:13:16 UTC
Post #288887
How come I was able to play it and beat it before? Also, I can run any other game fine.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-09 18:54:20 UTC
Post #288889
Also, I can run any other game fine.I kind of doubt that.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-10 19:30:36 UTC
Post #288946
I challenge Dimbark to Run GTA4 at max settings. 
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-10 23:49:53 UTC
Post #288952
Yeah, the card is a bit old but the 256 on the card definitely makes the game start pulling on other resources to compensate. The paged_pool_memory may help in this situation but I couldn't say for sure.
Pretty sure that's where it's coming from...
You could try putting all your game settings to low and try a lower resolution. This might help a little.
Pretty sure that's where it's coming from...
You could try putting all your game settings to low and try a lower resolution. This might help a little.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-10 23:56:17 UTC
Post #288953
How?
i cant load the title screen
i cant load the title screen
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-11 00:14:16 UTC
Post #288955
Hmmm...there is a reset but I can't remember what the heck you do....
Ok, I looked it up and this may or may not work because it didn't for my DOD.
If you are running steam and I hope you are....go to your launch options on Half Life 1 and type in -autoconfig and this is supposed to reset to 800x600.
Maybe someone else can chime in and give you more info on this cause I would like to know too. Like I said it didn't work for my DOD and I would like to play it.
Ok, I looked it up and this may or may not work because it didn't for my DOD.
If you are running steam and I hope you are....go to your launch options on Half Life 1 and type in -autoconfig and this is supposed to reset to 800x600.
Maybe someone else can chime in and give you more info on this cause I would like to know too. Like I said it didn't work for my DOD and I would like to play it.
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-11 00:41:24 UTC
Post #288956
4. ???5. Profit!
Posted 13 years ago2011-01-15 16:04:59 UTC
Post #289140
SitRep:
1. Update drivers.
2. Defragment your disk(s).
3. Verify integrity of game cache files.
4. Defragment cache files.
5. Make sure your PC if free from viruses, spyware and adware.
1. Update drivers.
2. Defragment your disk(s).
3. Verify integrity of game cache files.
4. Defragment cache files.
5. Make sure your PC if free from viruses, spyware and adware.
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